# Back to School (1986)

> A swaggering clothing tycoon enrolls in college beside his uncertain son and discovers that popularity, money, and outrageous parties cannot replace genuine effort.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9336

## Facts

- Runtime: 96 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: Alan Metter
- Cast: Rodney Dangerfield, Sally Kellerman, Burt Young, Keith Gordon, Robert Downey Jr., William Zabka, Paxton Whitehead, Adrienne Barbeau
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090685/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, irreverent, warm, lazy sunday, nostalgic movie night

## Synopsis

A millionaire proves that college life is more than just textbooks and lectures.

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